Letters February 24, 2014 ISSUE

Letters

Steven Price, Patmcoll, Louise Carroll, William Dunnell

Insightful article

Thanks for the insightful article “Ending the blame game” by Jill Gooding in the February 3, 2014, Sentinel. I’m currently reading the entire New Testament, and it reminded me of Jesus’ admonition to never refer to another as disconnected from God. “But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire” (Matthew 5:22 ). For me this underscores the idea that there is no person to blame because we, as God’s creation, all share an innate innocence. Also it occurred to me while reading the article that the contemporary inclination to blame genetic makeup, expressed in such sayings as “I just can’t help the way I am” or “Just be yourself,” may not be a reliable perspective. Instead, the greater lesson we learn in Christian Science is that seeing the lie about God’s expression as mortal and fallible is all that is blameworthy, and that realizing we are all spiritual children of God provides the greatest satisfaction.

Steven Price
San Rafael, California, US

Key to happiness

[“Goodbye self-righteousness, hello forgiveness,” David Fowler, January 13 & 20, 2014, Sentinel]

This is such a clear picture that you have painted for us. I think there is a lot of this in thought—superiority, competitiveness for the sake of personal pride, and “being right”—not just for Christian Scientists, but in dealings among nations, political parties, families, corporations, and the like. Humility and working to love, in spite of differences, is key to our happiness and healing. Thank you!!!

Patmcoll
JSH-Online Web Post

A different view of healing

[“Adventure healing,” Kim C. Korinek, January 13 & 20, 2014, Sentinel]

This article is great! The ski hill analogy was wonderful, and it really gave me a different view of healing and its role in church. I used to think of healing as a separate, private thing, but it is actually the heart and most important “church activity” there is.

William Dunnell
JSH-Online Web Post

A classic

I just wanted to express my enthusiastic appreciation for Susan Breuers’s testimony, “Unscathed after a collision” (December 30, 2013, Sentinel). It’s a classic, further enhanced by the accompanying audio at JSH-Online.com. The healing, and her account of it, are inspiring. And the power that shines through is the power of living Christian Science. I’m grateful to Susan and to all who share their testimonies in our periodicals.

Louise Caroll
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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